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March 25, 2013

"In If You Have a
Craving, I Have a Cure , bestselling author and speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd
encourages you to embark on a new adventure with faith and food." Sheri
shares the tips that have helped her lose over 50 pounds.

This book is consists of 15 chapters that each begin with a
"Craving"________. Chapter One
is Craving More Energy. The format of
the book is different than I expected. Each
chapter is formatted the same starting with
a personal bit about Sheri. Next is "Soul Food" which is a scripture
verse that is relevant to the topic. "New Life Recipes" are everyday
practical tips for you to try. This is followed by "Power Up With Prayer"
and a "Food Truth" with the Food Truth of Chapter One being "No
food..... is as satisfying as the energy to enjoy life." Each chapter
concludes with actual recipes.

This book is a quick and easy read. I expected more Sheri
Stories but I was surprised that she kept them brief and not to deep. Did I
mention that there are over 100 recipes in this book as well? The recipes sound
very inviting and are not filled with processed ingredients. I can't wait to
try a few. I would recommend this book to anyone that has struggled with weight
loss or food addictions.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers in
exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review and all
opinions are my own.

March 15, 2013

First,
please know that this book is designed to be read over a 90 day period with
your spouse. I read the book straight through since I had a time deadline for
my review. However, I think it is possible to glean helpful information whichever
way you decide to read it. This is also not a book on budgeting or getting out
of debt, but about discovering the how and why you behave the way you do with
money.

This
book is broken down into three main parts. Part 1: It's All About the Money
Personalities. Part 2: The Heart of the Matter. Part 3: Reclaiming your
Marriage. The book starts with us learning about the Money Relationship and
that it involves a whole lot more than
money. The Palmer's define a Money Relationship as follows: A "Money Relationship is about the daily
decisions you make as a couple in which money is involved." The Palmer's begin
to walk the reader through "practical, efficient, easy-to-remember,
easy-to-apply tools to help you build a stronger Money Relationship."

The
Five Money Personalities was something that was new to me. I knew about savers
and spenders, but there are also risk takers, security seekers and what the
Palmer's refer to as Flyers. Examples are given for each of the Five Money personalities
and each person has a primary and secondary money personality. In this chapter
I did learn what my Money personality is and that my spouse's is completely different.

The
book is full of scenarios of couples from all five of the Money Personalities. At times I found the book repetitive, but
overall I would recommend it as a good read for couples and especially new
couples. I did learn something new about my relationship with money and my
spouse's relationship with money.

I received this book for free from BookSneeze.com for this
review. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions are my
own.

March 5, 2013

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Andy Stanley is an excellent author and has a way of
capturing the reader's attention and keeping it. So much so that you might read
this book in one day. Visioneering by Andy Stanley is one of the best books on
leadership/vision that I have ever read.

Have you ever asked yourself "What does God have planned
for my life?" If so, this book is a must read for you. Andy's practical approach to the subject of
vision and leadership is beneficial to everyone. Andy says "you are not responsible for
figuring out how to pull off God's vision for your life. You are responsible to do what you know to
do, what you can do. And then you must wait" Throughout this book Andy
helps you to learn to distinguish what is a vision from God and what is not.

This book is filled with practical exercises paired with
straight forward teaching that will help you through the process of understanding
the plan God has for you. Andy reminds us that "God-inspired visions
ultimately lead back to God. Regardless of our role, we are never the focal
point of a genuine God-ordained vision. He is." This book is highly
recommended for anyone truly seeking to find out God's will for their life.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah
Publishing Group for this review. I was not required to write a positive review
and all opinions are my own.